Sorry about the legibility of the titles — disadvantage of PowerPoint if you are projecting on to a screen just below the lights shining on the orchestra and chorus (though the tech chaps did what they could to shutter the lamps off the screen).

Great programme, beginning with Glinka‘s rollercoaster overture Ruslan and Ludmila, then Rachmaninov‘s not so well-known Piano ConcertoNo. 3 with soloist Tom Poster; then Sibelius‘s SYMPHONY NO. 3, again not so well known as some of his others but a little gem.

Happy listening! It’s about eleven minutes long (sorry it isn’t divided into eight tracks). See previous blog entry for details.

You may have to try it a few times and/or pause it a bit to let the downloading catch up with itself! Technology, eh.

Many thanks to Gillian and David for the mulled wine and mince pies! And to the other nine players last Wednesday, particularly Lysander for stepping into the breach at the last minute. (Hilary, please get well soon.)